Glossary: politics Flashcards

1
Q

demokratia

A

democracy

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2
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eduskunta

A

parliament

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3
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eduskuntavaalit

A

parliamentary elections

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4
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ehdokas

A

candidate

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5
Q

enemmistö

A

majority

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6
Q

eurokansanedustaja

A

member of the european parliament (MEP)

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7
Q

euroopan unioni

A

The european union

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8
Q

hallitus

A

the goverment

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9
Q

kansanedustaja

A

member of parliament, representative

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10
Q

kansanäänestys

A

referendum

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11
Q

kokoomushallitus

A

coalition goverment

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12
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kuningaskunta

A

monarchy

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13
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kunnallisvaalit

A

municipal elections

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14
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kunta

A

munacipality

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15
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kunnanvaltuusto

A

local council

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16
Q

lainsäädäntö

A

legislation

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17
Q

lakiehdotus

A

bill, proposal

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18
Q

laki

A

act, law

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19
Q

liittotasavalta

A

federal republic

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20
Q

ministeriö

A

ministery, office, department

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21
Q

nuorisovaltuusto

A

youth council

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22
Q

oikeisto

A

the right, the right wing

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23
Q

oikeuslaitos

A

judiciary, judicial system

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24
Q

olla ehdolla

A

stand for election, run for office

25
Q

oppositio

A

opposition

26
Q

perustuslaki

A

consitution

27
Q

politiikka

A

politics, policy

28
Q

puhemies

A

speaker

29
Q

puolue

A

party

30
Q

puolustusministeri

A

minister of defence

31
Q

puolustusvoimat

A

defence forces

32
Q

pääministeri

A

prime minister

33
Q

sisäministeri

A

minister of the interior

34
Q

sisäpolitiikka

A

domestic policy

35
Q

suhteellinen vaalitapa

A

proportional representation

36
Q

tasavalta

A

republic

37
Q

toimeenpaneva

A

execultive

38
Q

(valtion) tulot

A

(goverment) revenues

39
Q

työväenpuolue

A

the labour party

40
Q

Täysistunto

A

Plenary session

41
Q

Ulkoministeri

A

Foreign minister

42
Q

Ulkopolitiikka

A

Foreign policy

43
Q

Vaalihuoneisto

A

Polling station

44
Q

Vaalikampanja

A

Election campaign

45
Q

Vaalipiiri

A

Constiuency

46
Q

Vaalivilppi

A

Vote

47
Q

Vaalivirkailija

A

Election official

48
Q

Valiokunta

A

Commitee

49
Q

Osavaltio

A

State

50
Q

Valtion päämies

A

Head of state

51
Q

Valtiovarainministeri

A

Minister of finance

52
Q

Varapresidentti

A

Vice-President

53
Q

Vasemmisto

A

The left

54
Q

Virkakausi

A

Term (of office)

55
Q

Vähemmistö

A

Minority

56
Q

Äänestäjäkunta

A

Electorate

57
Q

Äänestää

A

Vote

58
Q

Äänioikeus

A

Universal suffrage